Breast-adjuster for preparation of dead bodies



J. G. PURCELL. BREAST ADJUSTER FOR PREPARATION OF' DEAD BODIES. APPLICATION FILED NOV- 7. I919.

1,354,684, Patented Oct. 5, 1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JOHN G. PURCELL, OF NEW QRLEANS, LOUISIANA.

Application filed November 7, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN G. PUROELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Breast-Adjusters for Preparation of Dead Bodies; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in breast adjusters.

The primary object is to provide a simply constructed and practical adjuster to retain the breasts of dead women in proper position while the body is being enibalmed and prepared for burial.

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

I attain these objects by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- 7 Figure 1, is a view illustrating the application of the adjuster to a body;

Fig. 2, is a plan view of the adjuster; and

Fig. 3, is a section taken on the plane of line 33 of Fig. 2.

Similar reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the several views.

Reference is now had to the drawings in which the adjuster is shown comprising two sheets of water proof material 1, said sheets being preferably rectangular in shape and formed of rubber sheeting. Each sheet has its edge folded over and stitched to present .a smooth edge and prevent fraying of the material. The sheets are each provided with opening 2 in each corner and the materlal around each opening is folded over a ring 3, as illustrated 1n Fig. 3.

The sheets are positioned as shown 1n Fig. 2 and a pair of elastic straps 4 are passed Y through the adjacent rings 3 and carry buckles 5 whereby the length of the straps 4 may be varied to change the distance between said sheets. In the rings adjacent the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 5, 1920.

Serial No. 336,316.

outer edge of one sheet, are anchored straps 6 formed of any suitable material, said straps being adapted for engagement with a pair of buckles 7 carried by straps 8 which are secured in a pair of ringsadjacent the outer edge of the other sheet.

, In using the adjuster the distance between the sheets is adjusted to conform to the space between the womans breast and the sheets are then placed over the breasts as shown in Fig. 1. The straps 6 are then passed around the body of the woman and connected to the buckles 7 carried by the straps secured to the other sheet. After the adjuster has been applied to the body, the embalming operation may be carried out with considerably less difficulty than heretofore.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the claimed invention.

I claim:

A breast adjuster comprising two rectangular sheets of water-proof material, said sheets each having its edges turned over and stitched, said sheets having an opening in each corner, rings surrounding said openthe material around the openings beinc: folded over the rings and stitched to the adjacent portions of said sheet, a pair of adjustable elastic straps passed through the rings in the adjacent corners of said sheets to secure them together, a pair of elastic straps secured in the pair of rings adjacent the outer edge of one sheet and a pair of buckle carrying straps secured in the other pair of rings and adapted to engage said last named straps to retain the adjuster in position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. 

